They say that there is plenty of gas for customers. The problem is that gas stations are closed, or don't have electricity to pump gas. One thing to think about when purchasing your generators. A Tri-Fuel or one that runs on another type of fuel may be the smarter choice if things were to go badly for you.

They just showed one gas station that was open on TV in New Jersey. They actually have a line set up for people filling 5 gallon cans for generators. They have police all around directing traffic and making sure it runs smoothly. What I pointed out to my wife was the three other gas stations all around the open one. None of them are open.

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Couldn't you put in a whole house generator for that price, that kicks on automatically when the power goes out?

It's something that is being considered. A home stand by generation of similar wattage and installation probably easily runs $5k. Right now we only have one, vertical pill shaped propane tank that feeds our only propane device: A fireplace. I am concerned that a larger tank will be required to run a home stand-by setup which means even more money. Finally if we can't get the propane company to refill the tank during an event do these home stand by generators come with a tap off so I can hook up 20#-100# tanks? I want that option just in case.

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